Mothers' and Fathers' Support for Child Autonomy and Early School Achievement

Developmental Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 895-907

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Author keywords

child social adjustment; early academic achievement; father child relationships; mother child relationships; transition to school

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; READING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

ACHIEVEMENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FATHER-CHILD RELATIONS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; INDIVIDUATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; READING; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 47349115271     PISSN: 00121649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0012-1649.44.4.895     Document Type: Article

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